Connection states in RouterOS are of five types and can be used as identity indicators and traffic filtering. Using connection states, you can easily teach the router to distinguish LAN from WAN, accept trusted traffic, control the flow of unknown WAN traffic, and easily drop any type of packets that are considered invalid or simply malicious. Watch a three-part tutorial to know all about the basics of IP connections.

Wire clutter can be a constant nuisance in offices, networking training centers, and most importantly, server rooms. Nevertheless, for a very small cost and with a few accessories, you can tuck away your hardware and all their endless cables neatly for a very professional look, pleasant workplace environment, and increased operational productivity.

You can now extend 100 Gigabit switching operations to the outdoors! With the CRS504-4XQ-OUT and its weatherproof ingress protection (IP66), you longer need to put a roof over your switch's head. Simply put it up where you need, and start using all 4 100G QSFP28 ports with a wide range of other hardware.